Unofficial Ubuntu 5.04 Starter Guide

wget -c http://ubuntuguide.org/ubuntu5.04.tar.gz
tar zxvf ubuntu5.04.tar.gz

sudo cp /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list_backup
sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

...
## Uncomment the following two lines to fetch updated software from the network
# deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary main restricted
# deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary main restricted

## Uncomment the following two lines to fetch major bug fix updates produced
## after the final release of the distribution.
# deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary-updates main restricted
# deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary-updates main restricted

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from the 'universe'
## repository.
## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
## universe WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu security
## team.
# deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary universe
# deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary universe

# deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary-security main restricted
# deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary-security main restricted

# deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary-security universe
# deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary-security universe

## Uncomment the following two lines to fetch updated software from the network
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary main restricted
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary main restricted

## Uncomment the following two lines to fetch major bug fix updates produced
## after the final release of the distribution.
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary-updates main restricted
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary-updates main restricted

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from the 'universe'
## repository.
## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
## universe WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu security
## team.
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary universe
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary universe

deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary-security main restricted
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary-security main restricted

deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary-security universe
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary-security universe

deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary multiverse
deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary multiverse

## Backports
deb http://ubuntu-backports.mirrormax.net/ hoary-backports main universe multiverse restricted
deb http://ubuntu-backports.mirrormax.net/ hoary-extras main universe multiverse restricted

sudo apt-get update

sudo tar zcvf apt.tgz /etc/apt/ /var/lib/apt/ /var/cache/apt/

sudo tar zxvf apt.tgz -C /

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

sudo apt-get install smeg

wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/gnome-clipboard-daemon-1.0.bin.tar.bz2
sudo tar jxvf gnome-clipboard-daemon-1.0.bin.tar.bz2 -C /usr/bin/
sudo chown root:root /usr/bin/gnome-clipboard-daemon
sudo chmod 755 /usr/bin/gnome-clipboard-daemon
sudo gnome-clipboard-daemon &

Startup Programs Tab -> Add

Startup Command: gnome-clipboard-daemon
Order: 80

sudo apt-get install sun-j2re1.5
java -version

sudo apt-get install flashplayer-mozilla

sudo apt-get install acroread
sudo apt-get install mozilla-acroread
sudo apt-get install acroread-plugins

sudo apt-get install d4x

sudo apt-get install gftp

sudo apt-get install azureus

sudo apt-get install amule

wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/LimeWireOther.zip
sudo unzip -u LimeWireOther.zip -d /opt/
sudo chown -R root:root /opt/LimeWire/
sudo gedit /usr/bin/runLime.sh

cd /opt/LimeWire/
./runLime.sh

sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/runLime.sh
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/LimeWire.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Name=LimeWire
Comment=LimeWire
Exec=runLime.sh
Icon=/opt/LimeWire/LimeWire.ico
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;Network;

sudo apt-get install libqt3c102-mt
wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/skype_1.2.0.11-1_i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i skype_1.2.0.11-1_i386.deb

sudo apt-get install linpopup
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/linpopup.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Name=LinPopUp
Comment=LinPopUp
Exec=linpopup
Icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/linpopup.xpm
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;Utility;

sudo apt-get install gstreamer0.8-plugins
sudo apt-get install gstreamer0.8-lame
sudo apt-get install gstreamer0.8-ffmpeg
sudo apt-get install w32codecs
sudo apt-get install libdivx4linux
sudo apt-get install lame
sudo apt-get install sox
sudo apt-get install ffmpeg
sudo apt-get install mjpegtools
sudo apt-get install vorbis-tools
gst-register-0.8

sudo apt-get install libdvdcss2

sudo apt-get install xine-ui

gconftool-2 --type string --set /desktop/gnome/volume_manager/autoplay_dvd_command "xine dvd://"
sudo rm -f /usr/share/applnk/Multimedia/xine.desktop
sudo ln -fs /usr/share/xine/desktop/xine.desktop /usr/share/applications/
sudo cp /usr/share/applications/defaults.list /usr/share/applications/defaults.list_backup
sudo sed -e 's/totem.desktop/xine.desktop/g' /usr/share/applications/defaults.list_backup > /tmp/defaults.list
sudo mv /tmp/defaults.list /usr/share/applications/defaults.list

sudo apt-get install mplayer-386
sudo apt-get install mplayer-fonts
sudo apt-get install mozilla-mplayer
sudo cp /etc/mplayer/mplayer.conf /etc/mplayer/mplayer.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/mplayer/mplayer.conf

...
vo=x11,                  # To specify default video driver (see -vo help for
...

vo=xv,                  # To specify default video driver (see -vo help for

sudo apt-get install xmms
wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/xmms-wma_1.0.4-2_i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i xmms-wma_1.0.4-2_i386.deb

sudo cp /usr/share/applications/defaults.list /usr/share/applications/defaults.list_backup
sudo cp /usr/share/applications/defaults.list /tmp/defaults.list_tmp
sudo sed -e 's/audio\/mpeg=.*/audio\/mpeg=XMMS.desktop/g' /tmp/defaults.list_tmp > /tmp/defaults.mp3
sudo sed -e 's/audio\/x-mpegurl=.*/audio\/x-mpegurl=XMMS.desktop/g' /tmp/defaults.mp3 > /tmp/defaults.m3u
sudo sed -e 's/audio\/x-wav=.*/audio\/x-wav=XMMS.desktop/g' /tmp/defaults.m3u > /tmp/defaults.list
sudo mv /tmp/defaults.list /usr/share/applications/defaults.list
sudo rm -f /tmp/defaults.*

sudo apt-get install realplayer

sudo apt-get install streamtuner
sudo apt-get install streamripper

sudo apt-get install easytag

sudo apt-get install kino
sudo apt-get install kinoplus
sudo apt-get install kino-timfx
sudo apt-get install kino-dvtitler

sudo apt-get install audacity

sudo apt-get install dvdrip
sudo apt-get install vcdimager
sudo apt-get install cdrdao
sudo apt-get install subtitleripper
sudo ln -fs /usr/bin/rar /usr/bin/rar-2.80
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/dvdrip.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Name=dvd::rip
Comment=dvd::rip
Exec=dvdrip
Icon=/usr/share/perl5/Video/DVDRip/icon.xpm
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;AudioVideo;

sudo apt-get install goobox
sudo rm -f /usr/share/applications/goobox.desktop
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/goobox.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Name=CD Player & Ripper
Comment=Play and extract CDs
Exec=goobox
Icon=goobox.png
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;AudioVideo;

sudo apt-get install mozilla-thunderbird

sudo apt-get install pan

wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/rssowl_linux_1_1_3_bin.tar.gz
sudo tar zxvf rssowl_linux_1_1_3_bin.tar.gz -C /opt/
sudo chown -R root:root /opt/rssowl_linux_1_1_3_bin/
sudo gedit /usr/bin/runRSSOwl.sh

export MOZILLA_FIVE_HOME=/usr/lib/mozilla-firefox
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$LD_LIBRARY_PATH:${MOZILLA_FIVE_HOME}:${LD_LIBRARY_PATH}
cd /opt/rssowl_linux_1_1_3_bin/
./run.sh

sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/runRSSOwl.sh
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/RSSOwl.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Name=RSSOwl
Comment=RSSOwl
Exec=runRSSOwl.sh
Icon=/opt/rssowl_linux_1_1_3_bin/rssowl.xpm
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;Network;

sudo apt-get install nvu
sudo rm -f /usr/share/applications/nvu.desktop
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/nvu.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Name=Nvu
Comment=Web Development Editor
Exec=nvu
Icon=nvu.xpm
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;Network;

sudo apt-get install planner

sudo apt-get install gnucash
sudo rm -fr /usr/share/gnome/apps/Applications/
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/GnuCash.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Name=GnuCash
Comment=GnuCash Personal Finance
Exec=gnucash
Icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/gnucash/gnucash-icon.png
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;Office;

sudo apt-get install scribus

sudo apt-get install dia-gnome

sudo apt-get install xchm

sudo apt-get install gnomebaker

sudo apt-get install gnome-ppp

wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/rp-pppoe-3.5.tar.gz
sudo tar zxvf rp-pppoe-3.5.tar.gz -C /opt/
sudo chown -R root:root /opt/rp-pppoe-3.5/
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/RP-PPPoE.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Name=RP-PPPoE
Comment=RP-PPPoE
Exec=gksudo /opt/rp-pppoe-3.5/go-gui
Icon=
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;Network;

wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/bum_1.3.2-1_all.deb
sudo dpkg -i bum_1.3.2-1_all.deb

sudo apt-get install gparted

sudo apt-get install firestarter

sudo apt-get install nessus
sudo apt-get install nessusd
sudo nessus-adduser
sudo ln -fs /etc/init.d/nessusd /etc/rc2.d/S20nessusd
sudo /etc/init.d/nessusd start
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/Nessus.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Name=Nessus
Comment=Nessus
Exec=nessus
Icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/nessus.xpm
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;System;

sudo apt-get install rar
sudo ln -fs /usr/bin/rar /usr/bin/unrar

sudo apt-get install xfonts-intl-arabic
sudo apt-get install xfonts-intl-asian
sudo apt-get install xfonts-intl-chinese
sudo apt-get install xfonts-intl-chinese-big
sudo apt-get install xfonts-intl-european
sudo apt-get install xfonts-intl-japanese
sudo apt-get install xfonts-intl-japanese-big
sudo apt-get install xfonts-intl-phonetic
sudo apt-get install gsfonts-x11
sudo apt-get install msttcorefonts
sudo fc-cache -f -v
sudo cp /etc/fonts/local.conf /etc/fonts/local.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/fonts/local.conf

...
<!-- Uncomment below to enable the freetype autohinter module -->
<!--
  <match target="font">
    <edit name="autohint" mode="assign">
      <bool>true</bool>
    </edit>
  </match>
-->
...

  <match target="font">
    <edit name="autohint" mode="assign">
      <bool>true</bool>
    </edit>
  </match>

sudo apt-get install scim
sudo apt-get install scim-chinese
sudo apt-get install scim-config-socket
sudo apt-get install scim-gtk2-immodule
sudo apt-get install scim-tables-zh
wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/fireflysung-1.3.0.tar.gz
sudo tar zxvf fireflysung-1.3.0.tar.gz -C /usr/share/fonts/truetype/
sudo chown -R root:root /usr/share/fonts/truetype/fireflysung-1.3.0/ 
sudo fc-cache -f -v

Press 'Ctrl + Space'

sudo apt-get install gdesklets
sudo apt-get install gdesklets-data

sudo apt-get install frozen-bubble

sudo apt-get install build-essential

sudo passwd root

sudo passwd -l root

Security Tab -> Options -> Allow root to login with GDM (Checked)

sudo -s -H
Password: <specify user password>

Users Tab -> Add User.../Properties/Delete

Groups Tab -> Add Group.../Properties/Delete

General Tab -> Automatic Login ->
Login a user automatically on first bootup (Checked)
Automatic login username: Select "system_username"

export EDITOR=gedit && sudo visudo

system_username	ALL=(ALL) ALL

export EDITOR=gedit && sudo visudo

...
system_username	ALL=(ALL) ALL
...

system_username	ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL

sudo -K

Right click on files/folders -> Properties

Permissions Tab -> Read/Write/Execute (Checked the permissions for Owner/Group/Others)

sudo chown system_username /location_of_files_or_folders

sudo chgrp system_groupname /location_of_files_or_folders

sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx
sudo apt-get install nvidia-settings
sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf_backup
sudo nvidia-glx-config enable
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/NVIDIA-Settings.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Name=NVIDIA Settings
Comment=NVIDIA Settings
Exec=nvidia-settings
Icon=
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;System;

sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf

...
Section "Device"
	Identifier	"NVIDIA Corporation NV11 [GeForce2 MX/MX 400]"
	Driver		"nvidia"
	BusID		"PCI:1:0:0"
...

        Option		"NoLogo"

1. Read How to install Basic Compilers (build-essential)?

2. wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/scanModem.gz
   gunzip -c scanModem.gz > scanModem
   chmod +x scanModem
   sudo cp scanModem /usr/bin/

sudo scanModem
gedit Modem/ModemData.txt

uname -r (must be 2.6.10-5-386)
wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/sl-modem-modules-2.6.10-5-386_2.9.9a-1ubuntu2+2.6.10-34_i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i sl-modem-modules-*.deb
sudo apt-get install sl-modem-daemon

sudo gedit /etc/udev/rules.d/10-custom.rules

BUS="usb", SYSFS{product}="Palm Handheld*", KERNEL="ttyUSB*", NAME{ignore_remove}="pilot", MODE="666"

sudo fdisk -l

df -T -h

mount

lspci

lsusb

e.g. Assumed that /dev/cdrom is the location of CD/DVD-ROM

sudo hdparm -d1 /dev/cdrom
sudo cp /etc/hdparm.conf /etc/hdparm.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/hdparm.conf

/dev/cdrom {
       dma = on
}

e.g. Assumed that /media/cdrom0/ is the location of CD/DVD-ROM

sudo mount /media/cdrom0/ -o unhide

sudo umount /media/cdrom0/

e.g. Assumed that /media/cdrom0/ is the location of CD/DVD-ROM

sudo umount /media/cdrom0/ -l

sudo mount -a

e.g. Assumed that /dev/cdrom is the location of CD/DVD-ROM

sudo umount /dev/cdrom
cdrecord dev=/dev/cdrom blank=fast

nautilus burn:///

Drag files/folders into window

File Menu -> Write to Disc... -> Write

Right click on Image (ISO) file -> Write to Disc... -> Write

e.g. Assumed that /dev/cdrom is the location of CD/DVD-ROM

sudo umount /dev/cdrom
dd if=/dev/cdrom of=file.iso bs=1024

mkisofs -o file.iso /location_of_folder/

md5sum file.iso > file.iso.md5

e.g. Assumed that file.iso and file.iso.md5 are in the same folder

md5sum -c file.iso.md5

sudo mkdir /media/iso
sudo modprobe loop
sudo mount file.iso /media/iso/ -t iso9660 -o loop

sudo umount /media/iso/

/ -> apps -> nautilus-cd-burner -> default_speed (set/change the burn speed)

/ -> apps -> nautilus-cd-burner -> burnproof (Checked)

/ -> apps -> nautilus-cd-burner -> overburn (Checked)

Connections Tab -> Select "Ethernet connection" -> Activate/Deactivate

Connections Tab -> Select "Ethernet connection" -> Properties
Connection -> This device is configured (Checked)
Connection Settings -> Configuration: Select "DHCP/Static IP address"

DNS Tab -> DNS Servers -> Add/Delete

sudo pppconfig

sudo pon provider_name

sudo poff

sudo pppoeconf

General Tab -> Host Settings -> Hostname: Specify the computer name

sudo cp /etc/samba/smb.conf /etc/samba/smb.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/samba/smb.conf

...
   server string = %h server (Samba, Ubuntu)
...

   server string = new_computer_descriptions

sudo testparm
sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart

sudo cp /etc/samba/smb.conf /etc/samba/smb.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/samba/smb.conf

...
   workgroup = MSHOME
...

   workgroup = new_domain_or_workgroup

sudo testparm
sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart

e.g. Assumed that internet connections have been configured properly
     Register free Dynamic DNS at https://www.dyndns.org
     Automatically refresh IP in DynDNS Database/DNS every hour
     * * * * * means minute hour date month year

sudo apt-get install ipcheck
sudo gedit /root/dyndns_update.sh

USERNAME=myusername
PASSWORD=mypassword
HOSTNAME=myhostname.dyndns.org

cd /root/
if [ -f /root/ipcheck.dat ]; then
  ipcheck -r checkip.dyndns.org:8245 $USERNAME $PASSWORD $HOSTNAME
else
  ipcheck --makedat -r checkip.dyndns.org:8245 $USERNAME $PASSWORD $HOSTNAME
fi

sudo chmod 700 /root/dyndns_update.sh
sudo sh /root/dyndns_update.sh
export EDITOR=gedit && sudo crontab -e

00 * * * * sudo sh /root/dyndns_update.sh

Right click on folder -> Share folder

Shared folder -> Share with: Select "SMB"
Share properties -> Name: Specify the share name

e.g. Assumed that network connections have been configured properly
     If computers or network folders could not be found, try access them directly
     Read How to access network folders without mounting?

e.g. Assumed that network connections have been configured properly
     Network computer's IP: 192.168.0.1
     Shared folder's name: linux

smb://192.168.0.1/linux

e.g. Assumed that network connections have been configured properly
     Network computer's IP: 192.168.0.1
     Network computer's Username: myusername
     Network computer's Password: mypassword
     Shared folder's name: linux
     Local mount folder: /media/sharename

sudo mkdir /media/sharename
sudo mount //192.168.0.1/linux /media/sharename/ -o username=myusername,password=mypassword

sudo umount /media/sharename/

e.g. Assumed that network connections have been configured properly
     Network computer's IP: 192.168.0.1
     Network computer's Username: myusername
     Network computer's Password: mypassword
     Shared folder's name: linux
     Local mount folder: /media/sharename

sudo mkdir /media/sharename
sudo mount //192.168.0.1/linux /media/sharename/ -o username=myusername,password=mypassword,dmask=777,fmask=777

sudo umount /media/sharename/

e.g. Assumed that network connections have been configured properly
     Network computer's IP: 192.168.0.1
     Network computer's Username: myusername
     Network computer's Password: mypassword
     Shared folder's name: linux
     Local mount folder: /media/sharename

sudo mkdir /media/sharename
sudo gedit /root/.smbcredentials

username=myusername
password=mypassword

sudo chmod 700 /root/.smbcredentials
sudo cp /etc/fstab /etc/fstab_backup
sudo gedit /etc/fstab

//192.168.0.1/linux        /media/sharename  smbfs    credentials=/root/.smbcredentials       0       0

e.g. Assumed that network connections have been configured properly
     Network computer's IP: 192.168.0.1
     Network computer's Username: myusername
     Network computer's Password: mypassword
     Shared folder's name: linux
     Local mount folder: /media/sharename

sudo mkdir /media/sharename
sudo gedit /root/.smbcredentials

username=myusername
password=mypassword

sudo chmod 700 /root/.smbcredentials
sudo cp /etc/fstab /etc/fstab_backup
sudo gedit /etc/fstab

//192.168.0.1/linux        /media/sharename  smbfs   credentials=/root/.smbcredentials,dmask=777,fmask=777   0       0

Warning! Remote Desktop will only work if there's a GNOME login session
         Leaving computer with an unattended GNOME login session is not secure
         Use (System -> Lock Screen) and off the monitor when computer is left unattended

Sharing ->
Allow other users to view your desktop (Checked)
Allow other users to control your desktop (Checked)

Security ->
Ask you for confirmation (Un-Checked)
Require the user to enter this password: (Checked)
Password: Specify the password

e.g. Assumed that remote Ubuntu machine have configured Remote Desktop
     Read How to configure remote desktop (not secure)?
     Remote Ubuntu machine: 192.168.0.1

vncviewer -fullscreen 192.168.0.1:0

Press 'F8' -> Quit viewer

e.g. Assumed that remote Ubuntu machine have configured Remote Desktop
     Read How to configure remote desktop (not secure)?
     Remote Ubuntu machine: 192.168.0.1

e.g. Assumed that /dev/hda1 is the location of Windows partition (NTFS)
     Local mount folder: /media/windows

sudo mkdir /media/windows
sudo mount /dev/hda1 /media/windows/ -t ntfs -o nls=utf8,umask=0222

sudo umount /media/windows/

e.g. Assumed that /dev/hda1 is the location of Windows partition (FAT)
     Local mount folder: /media/windows

sudo mkdir /media/windows
sudo mount /dev/hda1 /media/windows/ -t vfat -o iocharset=utf8,umask=000

sudo umount /media/windows/

e.g. Assumed that /dev/hda1 is the location of Windows partition (NTFS)
     Local mount folder: /media/windows

sudo mkdir /media/windows
sudo cp /etc/fstab /etc/fstab_backup
sudo gedit /etc/fstab

/dev/hda1       /media/windows  ntfs    nls=utf8,umask=0222 0       0

e.g. Assumed that /dev/hda1 is the location of Windows partition (FAT)
     Local mount folder: /media/windows

sudo mkdir /media/windows
sudo cp /etc/fstab /etc/fstab_backup
sudo gedit /etc/fstab

/dev/hda1       /media/windows  vfat    iocharset=utf8,umask=000   0       0

grub

grub> md5crypt
Password: ****** (ubuntu)
Encrypted: $1$ZWnke0$1fzDBVjUcT1Mpdd4u/T961 (encrypted password)
grub> quit

sudo cp /boot/grub/menu.lst /boot/grub/menu.lst_backup
sudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst

...
## password ['--md5'] passwd
# If used in the first section of a menu file, disable all interactive editing
# control (menu entry editor and command-line)  and entries protected by the
# command 'lock'
# e.g. password topsecret
#      password --md5 $1$gLhU0/$aW78kHK1QfV3P2b2znUoe/
# password topsecret
...

password --md5 $1$ZWnke0$1fzDBVjUcT1Mpdd4u/T961 (encrypted password above)

...
title		Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.10-5-386 (recovery mode)
root		(hd0,1)
kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.10-5-386 root=/dev/hda2 ro single
initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.10-5-386
savedefault
boot
...

#title		Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.10-5-386 (recovery mode)
#root		(hd0,1)
#kernel		/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.10-5-386 root=/dev/hda2 ro single
#initrd		/boot/initrd.img-2.6.10-5-386
#savedefault
#boot

rm -f $HOME/.bash_history
touch $HOME/.bash_history
chmod 000 $HOME/.bash_history

sudo cp /etc/inittab /etc/inittab_backup
sudo gedit /etc/inittab

...
ca:12345:ctrlaltdel:/sbin/shutdown -t1 -a -r now
...

#ca:12345:ctrlaltdel:/sbin/shutdown -t1 -a -r now

sudo telinit q

sudo cp /etc/bash.bashrc /etc/bash.bashrc_backup
sudo gedit /etc/bash.bashrc

alias rm='rm -i'
alias cp='cp -i'
alias mv='mv -i'

1. Boot-up computer
2. If GRUB menu is hidden, press 'Esc' to enter the GRUB menu
3. Select

   Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.10-5-386 (recovery mode)

4. Press 'Enter' to boot

Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.10-5-386

kernel  /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.10-5-386 root=/dev/hda2 ro quiet splash

grub edit> kernel  /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.10-5-386 root=/dev/hda2 ro quiet splash rw init=/bin/bash

boot: rescue

# passwd root

# passwd system_main_username

grub

grub> md5crypt
Password: ****** (ubuntu)
Encrypted: $1$ZWnke0$1fzDBVjUcT1Mpdd4u/T961 (encrypted password)
grub> quit

sudo cp /boot/grub/menu.lst /boot/grub/menu.lst_backup
sudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst

...
password --md5 $1$gLhU0/$aW78kHK1QfV3P2b2znUoe/
...

password --md5 $1$ZWnke0$1fzDBVjUcT1Mpdd4u/T961 (encrypted password above)

e.g. Assumed that /dev/hda is the location of /boot partition

# grub-install /dev/hda

e.g. Assumed that /dev/hda1 is the location of Windows partition

sudo cp /boot/grub/menu.lst /boot/grub/menu.lst_backup
sudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst

title		Microsoft Windows
root		(hd0,0)
savedefault
makeactive
chainloader	+1

Press 'Ctrl + Alt + Backspace'

sudo /etc/init.d/gdm restart

sudo apt-get install numlockx
sudo cp /etc/X11/gdm/Init/Default /etc/X11/gdm/Init/Default_backup
sudo gedit /etc/X11/gdm/Init/Default

...
exit 0

if [ -x /usr/bin/numlockx ]; then
  /usr/bin/numlockx on
fi

Startup Programs Tab -> Add/Edit/Delete

Press 'Ctrl + Alt + F1' (F2 - F6)

Press 'Ctrl + Alt + F7'

sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Section "ServerFlags"
	Option		"DontZap"		"yes"
EndSection

gconftool-2 -t str --set /apps/metacity/global_keybindings/run_command_9 "<Control><Alt>Delete"
gconftool-2 -t str --set /apps/metacity/keybinding_commands/command_9 "gnome-system-monitor"

killall nautilus

killall gnome-panel

/ -> apps -> nautilus -> preferences -> always_use_browser (Checked)

Press 'Ctrl + H'

Edit Menu -> Preferences

Views Tab -> Default View -> Show hidden and backup files (Checked)

1. sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/Nautilus-root.desktop

2. Insert the following lines into the new file

   [Desktop Entry]
   Name=File Browser (Root)
   Comment=Browse the filesystem with the file manager
   Exec=gksudo "nautilus --browser %U"
   Icon=file-manager
   Terminal=false
   Type=Application
   Categories=Application;System;

3. Save the edited file (sample)
4. Read How to refresh GNOME panel?

/ -> apps -> nautilus -> desktop ->
computer_icon_visible (Checked)
home_icon_visible (Checked)
trash_icon_visible (Checked)

Right click on file -> Properties

Open With Tab -> Add
Select "Open with" program

Select "Open with" program (Checked)

Mail Reader Tab -> Default Mail Reader -> Command: mozilla-thunderbird %s

gedit $HOME/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts/Open\ as\ root

for uri in $NAUTILUS_SCRIPT_SELECTED_URIS; do
	gnome-sudo "gnome-open $uri" &
done

chmod +x $HOME/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts/Open\ as\ root

Right click on file -> Scripts -> Open as root

Edit Menu -> Current Profile...

General Tab -> General -> Terminal bell (Un-Checked)

Address Bar -> about:config

Filter: ->
network.dns.disableIPv6 -> true
network.http.pipelining -> true
network.http.pipelining.maxrequests -> 8
network.http.proxy.pipelining -> true

Address Bar -> about:config

Filter: -> accessibility.typeaheadfind.enablesound -> false

wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/mozilla-firefox.png
wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/document.png
chmod 644 mozilla-firefox.png
chmod 644 document.png
sudo dpkg-divert --rename /usr/share/pixmaps/mozilla-firefox.png
sudo dpkg-divert --rename /usr/share/pixmaps/mozilla-firefox.xpm
sudo dpkg-divert --rename /usr/lib/mozilla-firefox/icons/default.xpm
sudo dpkg-divert --rename /usr/lib/mozilla-firefox/icons/document.png
sudo dpkg-divert --rename /usr/lib/mozilla-firefox/chrome/icons/default/default.xpm
sudo cp mozilla-firefox.png /usr/share/pixmaps/mozilla-firefox.png
sudo cp mozilla-firefox.png /usr/share/pixmaps/mozilla-firefox.xpm
sudo cp mozilla-firefox.png /usr/lib/mozilla-firefox/icons/default.xpm
sudo cp document.png /usr/lib/mozilla-firefox/icons/document.png
sudo cp mozilla-firefox.png /usr/lib/mozilla-firefox/chrome/icons/default/default.xpm

wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/mozilla-thunderbird.xpm
chmod 644 mozilla-thunderbird.xpm
sudo dpkg-divert --rename /usr/share/pixmaps/mozilla-thunderbird.xpm
sudo dpkg-divert --rename /usr/share/pixmaps/mozilla-thunderbird-menu.xpm
sudo dpkg-divert --rename /usr/share/pixmaps/mozilla-thunderbird-pm-menu.xpm
sudo dpkg-divert --rename /usr/lib/mozilla-thunderbird/chrome/icons/default/mozilla-thunderbird.xpm
sudo dpkg-divert --rename /usr/lib/mozilla-thunderbird/chrome/icons/default/messengerWindow16.xpm
sudo dpkg-divert --rename /usr/lib/mozilla-thunderbird/chrome/icons/default/messengerWindow.xpm
sudo dpkg-divert --rename /usr/lib/mozilla-thunderbird/chrome/icons/default/default.xpm
sudo cp mozilla-thunderbird.xpm /usr/share/pixmaps/mozilla-thunderbird.xpm
sudo cp mozilla-thunderbird.xpm /usr/share/pixmaps/mozilla-thunderbird-menu.xpm
sudo cp mozilla-thunderbird.xpm /usr/share/pixmaps/mozilla-thunderbird-pm-menu.xpm
sudo cp mozilla-thunderbird.xpm /usr/lib/mozilla-thunderbird/chrome/icons/default/mozilla-thunderbird.xpm
sudo cp mozilla-thunderbird.xpm /usr/lib/mozilla-thunderbird/chrome/icons/default/messengerWindow16.xpm
sudo cp mozilla-thunderbird.xpm /usr/lib/mozilla-thunderbird/chrome/icons/default/messengerWindow.xpm
sudo cp mozilla-thunderbird.xpm /usr/lib/mozilla-thunderbird/chrome/icons/default/default.xpm

1. To refresh the list of known packages (equivalent to apt-get update)

   Edit Menu -> Reload Package Information

2. To install all possible upgrades (equivalent to apt-get upgrade)

   Edit Menu -> Mark All Upgrades... -> Default Upgrade
   Edit Menu -> Apply Marked Changes

3. To search for a package (equivalent to apt-cache search package_name)

   Edit Menu -> Search... Specify the package name

4. To install the selected package (equivalent to apt-get install package_name)

   Select "package_name"
   
   Package Menu -> Mark for Installation
   Edit Menu -> Apply Marked Changes

5. To remove installed package (equivalent to apt-get remove package_name)

   Select "package_name"
   
   Package Menu -> Mark for Removal
   Edit Menu -> Apply Marked Changes

sudo dpkg -i package_file.deb

sudo dpkg -r package_name

sudo alien package_file.rpm

wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/mvb_1.6.tgz
sudo tar zxvf mvb_1.6.tgz -C /usr/share/
sudo chown -R root:root /usr/share/mvb_1.6/
sudo ln -fs /usr/share/mvb_1.6/mvb /usr/bin/mvb

mvb NEW_NAME

1. Read How to add extra repositories?

2. sudo apt-get install imagemagick
   wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/bbips.0.3.2.sh
   sudo cp bbips.0.3.2.sh /usr/bin/bbips
   sudo chmod 755 /usr/bin/bbips

bbips

sudo cp /etc/bash.bashrc /etc/bash.bashrc_backup
sudo gedit /etc/bash.bashrc

man command | col -b > file.txt

sudo cp /boot/grub/menu.lst /boot/grub/menu.lst_backup
sudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst

...
#hiddenmenu
...

hiddenmenu

sudo cp /boot/grub/menu.lst /boot/grub/menu.lst_backup
sudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst

...
timeout         3
...

timeout         X_seconds

sudo cp /boot/grub/menu.lst /boot/grub/menu.lst_backup
sudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst

...
default         0
...

default         X_sequence

e.g. Assumed that hd0,1 is the location of Ubuntu boot partition

wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/ubuntu.xpm.gz
chmod 644 ubuntu.xpm.gz
sudo mkdir /boot/grub/images
sudo cp ubuntu.xpm.gz /boot/grub/images/
sudo cp /boot/grub/menu.lst /boot/grub/menu.lst_backup
sudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst

# menu.lst - See: grub(8), info grub, update-grub(8)
#            grub-install(8), grub-floppy(8),
#            grub-md5-crypt, /usr/share/doc/grub
#            and /usr/share/doc/grub-doc/.
...

splashimage (hd0,1)/boot/grub/images/ubuntu.xpm.gz

e.g. Assumed that wallpaper.png is the Wallpaper to be converted to Splash Image
     splashimage.xpm.gz is the Splash Image for GRUB menu

convert -resize 640x480 -colors 14 wallpaper.png splashimage.xpm && gzip splashimage.xpm

Press 'Ctrl + C'

sudo cp /etc/init.d/sysklogd /etc/init.d/sysklogd_backup
sudo gedit /etc/init.d/sysklogd

...
  stop)
    log_begin_msg "Stopping system log daemon..."
    start-stop-daemon --stop --quiet --oknodo --exec $binpath --pidfile $pidfile
    log_end_msg $?
...

    rm -fr /tmp/* /tmp/.??*

Press 'Shift + Page Up'

Press 'Shift + Page Down'

sudo apt-get install clamav

sudo freshclam

sudo clamscan -r /location_of_files_or_folders

e.g. Automatically scan files/folders for viruses at midnight everyday
     * * * * * means minute hour date month year

export EDITOR=gedit && sudo crontab -e

00 00 * * * sudo clamscan -r /location_of_files_or_folders

sudo apt-get install samba
sudo apt-get install smbfs

1. Read How to add/edit/delete system users?

2. sudo smbpasswd -a system_username
   sudo gedit /etc/samba/smbusers

3. Insert the following line into the new file

   system_username = "network username"

4. Save the edited file (sample)

sudo smbpasswd -a system_username

sudo smbpasswd -x system_username

sudo cp /etc/samba/smb.conf /etc/samba/smb.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/samba/smb.conf

...
;   security = user
...

   security = user
   username map = /etc/samba/smbusers

sudo testparm
sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart

sudo cp /etc/samba/smb.conf /etc/samba/smb.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/samba/smb.conf

...
;   security = user
...

   security = user
   username map = /etc/samba/smbusers

...
# By default, the home directories are exported read-only. Change next
# parameter to 'yes' if you want to be able to write to them.
   writable = no
...

# By default, the home directories are exported read-only. Change next
# parameter to 'yes' if you want to be able to write to them.
   writable = yes

sudo testparm
sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart

sudo mkdir /home/group
sudo chmod 777 /home/group/
sudo cp /etc/samba/smb.conf /etc/samba/smb.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/samba/smb.conf

...
;   security = user
...

   security = user
   username map = /etc/samba/smbusers

[Group]
   comment = Group Folder
   path = /home/group
   public = yes
   writable = no
   valid users = system_username1 system_username2
   create mask = 0700
   directory mask = 0700
   force user = nobody
   force group = nogroup

sudo testparm
sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart

sudo mkdir /home/group
sudo chmod 777 /home/group/
sudo cp /etc/samba/smb.conf /etc/samba/smb.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/samba/smb.conf

...
;   security = user
...

   security = user
   username map = /etc/samba/smbusers

[Group]
   comment = Group Folder
   path = /home/group
   public = yes
   writable = yes
   valid users = system_username1 system_username2
   create mask = 0700
   directory mask = 0700
   force user = nobody
   force group = nogroup

sudo testparm
sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart

sudo mkdir /home/public
sudo chmod 777 /home/public/
sudo cp /etc/samba/smb.conf /etc/samba/smb.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/samba/smb.conf

...
;   security = user
...

   security = user
   username map = /etc/samba/smbusers

[public]
   comment = Public Folder
   path = /home/public
   public = yes
   writable = no
   create mask = 0777
   directory mask = 0777
   force user = nobody
   force group = nogroup

sudo testparm
sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart

sudo mkdir /home/public
sudo chmod 777 /home/public/
sudo cp /etc/samba/smb.conf /etc/samba/smb.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/samba/smb.conf

...
;   security = user
...

   security = user
   username map = /etc/samba/smbusers

[public]
   comment = Public Folder
   path = /home/public
   public = yes
   writable = yes
   create mask = 0777
   directory mask = 0777
   force user = nobody
   force group = nogroup

sudo testparm
sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart

sudo mkdir /home/public
sudo chmod 777 /home/public/
sudo cp /etc/samba/smb.conf /etc/samba/smb.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/samba/smb.conf

...
;   security = user
...

   security = share

[public]
   comment = Public Folder
   path = /home/public
   public = yes
   writable = no
   create mask = 0777
   directory mask = 0777
   force user = nobody
   force group = nogroup

sudo testparm
sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart

sudo mkdir /home/public
sudo chmod 777 /home/public/
sudo cp /etc/samba/smb.conf /etc/samba/smb.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/samba/smb.conf

...
;   security = user
...

   security = share

[public]
   comment = Public Folder
   path = /home/public
   public = yes
   writable = yes
   create mask = 0777
   directory mask = 0777
   force user = nobody
   force group = nogroup

sudo testparm
sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart

sudo apt-get install ssh

e.g. Assumed that remote Ubuntu machine have installed SSH Server service
     Read How to install SSH Server for remote administration service?
     Remote Ubuntu machine: 192.168.0.1

ssh username@192.168.0.1

e.g. Assumed that remote Ubuntu machine have installed SSH Server service
     Read How to install SSH Server for remote administration service?
     Remote Ubuntu machine: 192.168.0.1
     Remote files/folders location: /home/username/remotefile.txt
     Local machine save location: . (current directory)

scp -r username@192.168.0.1:/home/username/remotefile.txt .

e.g. Assumed that remote Ubuntu machine have installed SSH Server service
     Read How to install SSH Server for remote administration service?
     Local files/folders location: localfile.txt
     Remote Ubuntu machine: 192.168.0.1
     Remote Ubuntu machine save location: /home/username/

scp -r localfile.txt username@192.168.0.1:/home/username/

e.g. Assumed that remote Ubuntu machine have installed SSH Server service
     Read How to install SSH Server for remote administration service?
     Remote Ubuntu machine: 192.168.0.1
     Remote files/folders location: /home/username/remotefile.txt
     Local machine save location: . (current directory)

rsync -v -u -a --delete --rsh=ssh --stats username@192.168.0.1:/home/username/remotefile.txt .

e.g. Assumed that remote Ubuntu machine have installed SSH Server service
     Read How to install SSH Server for remote administration service?
     Local files/folders location: localfile.txt
     Remote Ubuntu machine: 192.168.0.1
     Remote Ubuntu machine save location: /home/username/

rsync -v -u -a --delete --rsh=ssh --stats localfile.txt username@192.168.0.1:/home/username/

e.g. Assumed that remote Ubuntu machine have installed SSH Server service
     Read How to install SSH Server for remote administration service?

e.g. Assumed that remote Ubuntu machine have installed SSH Server service
     Read How to install SSH Server for remote administration service?

e.g. Assumed that "eth0" is the interface for network card
     IP Address Range: 192.168.0.100 to 192.168.0.200
     Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
     DNS Servers: 202.188.0.133, 202.188.1.5
     Domains: tm.net.my
     Gateway Address: 192.168.0.1

sudo apt-get install dhcp3-server
sudo cp /etc/default/dhcp3-server /etc/default/dhcp3-server_backup
sudo gedit /etc/default/dhcp3-server

...
INTERFACES=""

INTERFACES="eth0"

sudo cp /etc/dhcp3/dhcpd.conf /etc/dhcp3/dhcpd.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/dhcp3/dhcpd.conf

...
# option definitions common to all supported networks...
option domain-name "example.org";
option domain-name-servers ns1.example.org, ns2.example.org;

default-lease-time 600;
max-lease-time 7200;
...

# option definitions common to all supported networks...
#option domain-name "example.org";
#option domain-name-servers ns1.example.org, ns2.example.org;

#default-lease-time 600;
#max-lease-time 7200;

...
# A slightly different configuration for an internal subnet.
#subnet 10.5.5.0 netmask 255.255.255.224 {
#  range 10.5.5.26 10.5.5.30;
#  option domain-name-servers ns1.internal.example.org;
#  option domain-name "internal.example.org";
#  option routers 10.5.5.1;
#  option broadcast-address 10.5.5.31;
#  default-lease-time 600;
#  max-lease-time 7200;
#}
...

# A slightly different configuration for an internal subnet.
subnet 192.168.0.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 {
  range 192.168.0.100 192.168.0.200;
  option domain-name-servers 202.188.0.133, 202.188.1.5;
  option domain-name "tm.net.my";
  option routers 192.168.0.1;
  option broadcast-address 192.168.0.255;
  default-lease-time 600;
  max-lease-time 7200;
}

sudo /etc/init.d/dhcp3-server restart

sudo apt-get install mysql-server
mysqladmin -u root password db_user_password

sudo apt-get install mysqlcc
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/MySQLCC.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Name=MySQLCC
Comment=MySQLCC
Exec=mysqlcc
Icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/mysqlcc.xpm
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;System;

sudo apt-get install apache2

sudo apt-get install php4
sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart
sudo gedit /var/www/testphp.php

<?php phpinfo(); ?>

sudo apt-get install libapache2-mod-auth-mysql
sudo apt-get install php4-mysql
sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart

sudo gedit /etc/apache2/conf.d/alias

Alias /URL-path /location_of_folder/

<Directory /location_of_folder/>
   Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
   AllowOverride All
   Order allow,deny
   Allow from all
</Directory>

sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart

e.g. Assumed that new port number is 78

sudo cp /etc/apache2/ports.conf /etc/apache2/ports.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/apache2/ports.conf

Listen 80

Listen 78

sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart

e.g. Assumed that RSS is DistroWatch.com - News

wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/magpierss-0.71.1.tar.gz
sudo mkdir /var/www/feeds
sudo tar zxvf magpierss-0.71.1.tar.gz -C /var/www/feeds/
sudo mv /var/www/feeds/magpierss-0.71.1/* /var/www/feeds/
sudo rm -fr /var/www/feeds/magpierss-0.71.1/
sudo chown -R www-data:root /var/www/feeds/
sudo gedit /var/www/feeds/index.php

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd">

<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en" xml:lang="en">

<head>

<title>DistroWatch.com - News</title>

<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"/>

<style type="text/css">
/*<![CDATA[*/
/* 
DEFAULT TAG STYLES
*/

body {
  background: #ffffff;
  margin-left: 20px;
  font-family: bitstream vera sans,sans-serif;
  font-size: 9pt;
}

h1 {
  font-family: luxi sans,sans-serif;
  font-size: 15pt;
}

/*]]>*/
</style>

</head>

<body>

<?php

require_once 'rss_fetch.inc';
error_reporting(E_ERROR);

$url = 'http://distrowatch.com/news/dw.xml';
$rss = fetch_rss($url);

if ($rss) {

  echo "<h1>";
  echo "<a href=$url>", $rss->channel[title], "</a><br/>";
  echo "</h1>";

  foreach ($rss->items as $item ) {
    $url = $item[link];
    $title = $item[title];
    $description = $item[description];
    echo "<li>";
    echo "<b>Topic:</b> <a href=$url><b><u>$title</u></b></a><br/><br/>";
    echo "$description<br/><br/>";
    echo "</li>";
  }

}
else {
  echo "<a href=$url>", $url, "</a> - Server Down!<br/>";
}

?>

</body>

</html>

sudo apt-get install proftpd

sudo cp /etc/proftpd.conf /etc/proftpd.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/proftpd.conf

...
DenyFilter                      \*.*/
...

DefaultRoot                     ~

sudo /etc/init.d/proftpd restart

sudo cp /etc/proftpd.conf /etc/proftpd.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/proftpd.conf

<Anonymous ~ftp>
  User                        ftp
  Group                       nogroup
  UserAlias                   anonymous ftp
  DirFakeUser on ftp
  DirFakeGroup on ftp
  RequireValidShell           off
  MaxClients                  10
  DisplayLogin                welcome.msg
  DisplayFirstChdir           .message
  <Directory *>
    <Limit WRITE>
      DenyAll
    </Limit>
  </Directory>
</Anonymous>

sudo /etc/init.d/proftpd restart

sudo cp /etc/proftpd.conf /etc/proftpd.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/proftpd.conf

<Anonymous ~ftp>
  User                        ftp
  Group                       nogroup
  UserAlias                   anonymous ftp
  DirFakeUser on ftp
  DirFakeGroup on ftp
  RequireValidShell           off
  MaxClients                  10
  DisplayLogin                welcome.msg
  DisplayFirstChdir           .message
</Anonymous>

sudo /etc/init.d/proftpd restart

sudo cp /etc/proftpd.conf /etc/proftpd.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/proftpd.conf

<Anonymous /location_of_folder/>
  User                        ftp
  Group                       nogroup
  UserAlias                   anonymous ftp
  DirFakeUser on ftp
  DirFakeGroup on ftp
  RequireValidShell           off
  MaxClients                  10
  DisplayLogin                welcome.msg
  DisplayFirstChdir           .message
  <Directory *>
    <Limit WRITE>
      DenyAll
    </Limit>
  </Directory>
</Anonymous>

sudo /etc/init.d/proftpd restart

e.g. Assumed that new port number is 77

sudo cp /etc/proftpd.conf /etc/proftpd.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/proftpd.conf

Port                            21

Port                            77

sudo /etc/init.d/proftpd restart

e.g. Assumed that remote Ubuntu machine have installed FTP Server service
     Read How to install FTP Server for File Transfer service?

e.g. /var/music/ is the directory containing multimedia files

sudo apt-get install gnump3d

e.g. Assumed that new directory containing multimedia files is /home/music/

sudo cp /etc/gnump3d/gnump3d.conf /etc/gnump3d/gnump3d.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/gnump3d/gnump3d.conf

root = /var/music

root = /home/music

user = gnump3d

user = root

sudo /etc/init.d/gnump3d restart

e.g. Assumed that new port number is 7878

sudo cp /etc/gnump3d/gnump3d.conf /etc/gnump3d/gnump3d.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/gnump3d/gnump3d.conf

port = 8888

port = 7878

sudo /etc/init.d/gnump3d restart

sudo apt-get install gallery (when prompted to restart Apache, choose No or Cancel)
sudo apt-get install imagemagick
sudo apt-get install jhead
sudo apt-get install libjpeg-progs
sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart
sudo sh /usr/share/gallery/configure.sh

Gallery Configuration Wizard: Step 1
Next Step ->

Gallery Configuration Wizard: Step 2
General settings Tab ->
Admin password: Specify the password

Locations and URLs Tab ->
Album directory: /var/www/albums/
Temporary directory: /tmp/
Gallery URL: http://localhost/gallery
Albums URL: http://localhost/albums
Next Step -->

Gallery Configuration Wizard: Step 3
Next Step -->

Gallery Configuration Wizard: Step 4
Save Config ->

e.g. Assumed that network and internet connections have been configured properly
     Internet (Hostname or fix IP) or LAN (fix IP): http://www.url.com

sudo cp /etc/gallery/config.php /etc/gallery/config.php_backup
sudo gedit /etc/gallery/config.php

...
$gallery->app->photoAlbumURL = "http://localhost/gallery";
$gallery->app->albumDirURL = "http://localhost/albums";
...

$gallery->app->photoAlbumURL = "http://www.url.com/gallery";
$gallery->app->albumDirURL = "http://www.url.com/albums";

e.g. Assumed that network connections have been configured properly
     LAN (dynamic IP): 192.168.0.1

sudo cp /etc/gallery/config.php /etc/gallery/config.php_backup
sudo gedit /etc/gallery/config.php

...
$gallery->app->photoAlbumURL = "http://localhost/gallery";
$gallery->app->albumDirURL = "http://localhost/albums";
...

$gallery->app->photoAlbumURL = "/gallery";
$gallery->app->albumDirURL = "/albums";

sudo tar zcvf gallery.tgz /var/www/albums/ /etc/gallery/

sudo tar zxvf gallery.tgz -C /

service_name = ntpdate

sudo cp /etc/default/rcS /etc/default/rcS_backup
sudo gedit /etc/default/rcS

...
UTC=yes
...

UTC=no

Set the correct time/date

sudo /etc/init.d/hwclock.sh restart

sudo killall esd
sudo cp /etc/esound/esd.conf /etc/esound/esd.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/esound/esd.conf

...
auto_spawn=0
spawn_options=-terminate -nobeeps -as 5
...

auto_spawn=1
spawn_options=-terminate -nobeeps -as 2 -d default

sudo apt-get install libesd-alsa0
sudo gedit /etc/asound.conf

pcm.card0 {
type hw
card 0
}

pcm.!default {
type plug
slave.pcm "dmixer"
}

pcm.dmixer {
type dmix
ipc_key 1025
slave {
pcm "hw:0,0"
period_time 0
period_size 2048
buffer_size 32768
rate 48000
}
bindings {
0 0
1 1
}
}

sudo ln -fs /usr/lib/libesd.so.0 /usr/lib/libesd.so.1

General Tab -> Sounds for events (Un-Checked)

sudo rm -fr $HOME/.Trash/

rm -f $HOME/.config/menus/applications.menu

sudo /etc/init.d/dbus-1 restart

Warning! This is still in it's development stage. Only use it for experimental purposes
         Doing this might break your entire system

sudo cp /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list_backup
sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

deb cdrom:[Ubuntu 5.04 _Hoary Hedgehog_ - Release i386 (20050407)]/ hoary main restricted


## Uncomment the following two lines to fetch updated software from the network
# deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary main restricted
# deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary main restricted

## Uncomment the following two lines to fetch major bug fix updates produced
## after the final release of the distribution.
# deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary-updates main restricted
# deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary-updates main restricted

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from the 'universe'
## repository.
## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
## universe WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu security
## team.
# deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary universe
# deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary universe

# deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary-security main restricted
# deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary-security main restricted

# deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary-security universe
# deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary-security universe

#deb cdrom:[Ubuntu 5.04 _Hoary Hedgehog_ - Release i386 (20050407)]/ hoary main restricted


## Uncomment the following two lines to fetch updated software from the network
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy main restricted
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy main restricted

## Uncomment the following two lines to fetch major bug fix updates produced
## after the final release of the distribution.
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy-updates main restricted
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy-updates main restricted

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from the 'universe'
## repository.
## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
## universe WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu security
## team.
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy universe
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy universe

deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy-security main restricted
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy-security main restricted

deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy-security universe
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy-security universe

deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy multiverse
deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy multiverse

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade